Arm burning sensation
Arm burning sensation: Introduction
The skin sensation of partial numbness or "pins and needles" or
a type of "burning", "tingling" or "creeping" sensation of the skin,
is known as a "paresthesia".
Symptoms may start as a tingling (paresthesia) and change to a numbness,
or there may be a combination of decreased sensation (numbness) but
with heightened sensations at certain times or with stimulation.
Any type of tingling, burning, or numbness is usually a symptom related to a sensory nerve being damaged, diseased,
or injured.
Causes depend on the exact location of the paresthesia sensations,
but typically include a physical nerve injury type condition
(e.g. a nerve entrapment or some type of pressure being applied to a nerve
directly or to the spinal attachment of that nerve),
or a disease condition affecting the nerves (e.g. neuropathy, diabetic
neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and others).
Having these sensory symptoms in multiple locations,
or the recurrence of similar
symptoms in different locations is a hallmark symptom of multiple sclerosis,
so your doctor will likely ask about the past history of similar symptoms
to assess the likelihood of multiple sclerosis as a diagnosis (see symptoms of multiple
sclerosis).
Any of these tingling or numbness symptoms are more than just annoying; they can indicate a serious
medical condition and require prompt medical diagnosis by a professional.
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Causes of Arm burning sensation:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Arm burning sensation.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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- ARM PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Arm pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Arm pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Paresthesia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Arm pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Paresthesia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Arm pain
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- ARM PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Arm burning sensation: Medical Mistakes
Arm burning sensation: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Detailed list of causes of Arm burning sensation
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How Common are these Causes of Arm burning sensation?
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not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Arm burning sensation.
Of the 11
causes of Arm burning sensation that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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causes are "very common" diseases
- 0
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
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causes have no prevalence information.
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Causes of Arm burning sensation Based on Risk Factors
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Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Arm burning sensation?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Arm burning sensation, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
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Subtypes of Arm burning sensation:
Forearm burning sensation, Upper arm burning sensation
Medical Conditions associated with Arm burning sensation:
Burning (49 causes), Arm symptoms (1340 causes), Burning symptoms (413 causes), Pain (5609 causes), Paresthesias (415 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Tingling (803 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes), Limb symptoms (1215 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes)
Symptoms related to Arm burning sensation:
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